Accounting Manager SSC

Requirements:

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in accounting/ business analysis (accounting office + multinational environment) with at least one previous management/ supervising role
• University or Bachelor Degree in Business Economics, Applied Economical Sciences, Commercial Sciences or Commercial Engineer. At least 4/5 years relevant experience in an international accounting environment. 
• Knowledge of IFRS, management reporting in a shareholder-value managed company. Experience with accounting of non-Belgian based companies is a major asset.  Profound knowledge of general accounting principles and general tax matters
• Languages: Fluent in English (written and spoken). German/ French is an asset
• Computer literate: (ERP system (SAP is an asset), MS Office applications esp. Excel)
• Open personality with demonstrated accounting expertise and strong people management capacities.
• Team player with excellent communication skills
• Hands-on, do-er, with personal drive and entrepreneurial mindset
• Quality, process and results driven
• Analytical and detail oriented
• You work quickly and under minimal supervision, you are able to perform under strict deadlines and you are customer oriented
• Demonstrate high personal ethic

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and/ or perform proper & timely monthly closings for the ledgers for which the closing is performed in the SSC
• Ensure monthly accurate reconciliations between general ledger and sub-systems for the ledgers for which the closing is performed in the SSC
• Secure compliance to corporate policies and accounting/legal requirements
• Maintain compliance to EMEA Chart of Accounts
• Manage tax requirements and tax declarations (CIT, VAT, Intrastat) for the entities for which this is performed in the SSC
• Secure compliance with internal controls in his/her areas
• Ensure books’ accuracy by setting up and maintaining control procedures; prepare internal audits for the areas for which the activity is performed in the SSC
• Follow up on cash planning
• Support the FP&A team in the budgeting and forecasting activities and assist in the variance analysis (budget vs actuals)
• Participate in the implementation of financial processes
• Contact person with the external auditors for the ledgers maintained in the SSC
• Develop and manage the SSC accounting team, setting objectives and provide feedback to keep on target
• Build the EMEA SSC accounting team as a centre of excellence
• Track team’s performance against the KPI’s set by the Assoc. Director Accounting EMEA
• Additional ad hoc tasks as requested by the VP Finance EMEA and/or the Assoc. Director Accounting EMEA

We offer:

• Opportunity to develop and broaden skills
• Attractive salary, bonuses and benefits package
• Good atmosphere at work and comfortable working